HP Photosmart C7200 Series - Manual (Page 234)

labeled 2-EXT, as shown below. You also need to set the correct number of rings to
answer for both the answering machine and HP All-in-One.
1 Telephone wall jack
2 Connect to the IN port on the answering machine
3 Connect to the OUT port on the answering machine
4 Telephone (optional)
5 Answering machine
6 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the HP All-in-One
Make sure the HP All-in-One is set to receive faxes automatically and that the Rings
to Answer setting is correct. The number of rings to answer for the HP All-in-One
should be greater than the number of rings to answer for the answering machine. Set
your answering machine to a low number of rings and the HP All-in-One to answer
in the maximum number of rings supported by your device. (The maximum number
of rings varies by country/region.) In this setup, the answering machine will answer
the call and the HP All-in-One will monitor the line. If the HP All-in-One detects fax
tones, the HP All-in-One will receive the fax. If the call is a voice call, the answering
machine will record the incoming message.
For more information on setting up the HP All-in-One, see the printed documentation
that came with the HP All-in-One.
For more information, see:
• “Set the number of rings before answering” on page 62
• “Set the answer mode” on page 62
Cause: You have a special ring pattern for your fax phone number (using a
distinctive ring service through your telephone company), and the Distinctive Ring
setting on the HP All-in-One does not match.
Solution: If you have a special ring pattern for your fax phone number (using a
distinctive ring service through your telephone company), make sure that the
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